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you guys from the cold regions of United States you can put your pillows and bedding out in this cold weather to kill the dust mites ect.I do it all the time and it really helped my asthma. It also works with stinky shoes and boots from work etc.thanks and take care.View Thread

my nephew recently moved in with us, and has severe asthma. He uses an inhaler, but he was still having mild attacks every now and then. I did some research, and removed ALL of our household cleaners, and started using only green, safe products. This has helped tremendously! I even feel better, Ive noticed I haven't had many headaches either (:View Thread

I have been dealing with paper thin skin for several years as a result of having steroid shots in joints for...

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I have been dealing with paper thin skin for several years as a result of having steroid shots in joints for pain. I have no idea how to repair this problem but, until I do figure it out, I have a few things I do that help lessen a few of the symptoms. I must first say that as a baby boomer, I am sure the number of us sufferers is growing and when it becomes profitable research will find the cure. Anyway, here is what I do as a daily routine. I scrub my arms with either a buff puff or I purchase a washcloth that has netting on one side. I rub relatively hard ( you may want to start easier). You hear about exfoliating well. This takes it to a new level. As a result I have less tearing. It seems to
"toughen" my skin somewhat. I never skip a day. As far as bruising, I have found that I can eliminate bruises in just a day or two by applying a small amount of lotion to the bruised area and massaging it . I do this for a long period of time (in minutes). Even though the bruise is often tender, I am able to lessen the discoloration tremendously.
While I am not offering solutions to the problems, I am offering what helps me deal with it.View Thread

I've had the problem with foot (usually around the pad of the foot)swelling for no apparent reason what so ever. One minute it's fine the next an intense itching starts and then there's a large hive that forms deep in the muscle of the foot....which makes it hard to walk on.....then it subsides. Like the rest of you....I didn't know what caused it. Then it happened again tonight (after years of it NOT happening) I took a look at something I ate that had Barley Malt Flour in it and looked that up under allergies. You will be surprised when you see the allergic reactions to this malted flour. I found out that malting is not natural. Take a look at this site. (by the way...what I ate was Melba toast) I had basically given up wheat products but once in a while I'll eat a small bit of a wheat product......usually I'll have some kind of reaction....but the foot pad swelling was a wake up call to look at the ingredients.

The medical community does not recognize that skin can become thick again (because no drug does that).The good news is that your skin can become thick & restored again. the 2 main supplements you want to take are:horsetail extract - 3 pills a day (spaced thru the day)and collagen pills (2-3 pills spaced apart)

the horsetail extract will make your skin, hair, nails, etc. thicker (it really does work). But it takes time - typically atleast 9-12 months (you must be off of oral presnisone).the collagen will make your skin soft, but more importantly, will feed your skin what it needs to rebuild.Both are crucial - but the horsetail extract pills give your skin the thickness.swanson vitamins sells the horsetail extract pill for cheap (like $3-4 bucks a bottle for 90 pills). The collagen pills I get at costco (you get a huge bottle, 390 pills) for $20 bucks. lasts a while.

Again - this is something that takes time - it's not an overnight fix. you'll start to see results in a couple months. but it typically takes 9-12 months for everything to be back to normal.it really does work - just be patient.View Thread

We recently went to our eye doctor who asked us if we took steroids. Well, I have had asthma my entire life and have been on steroids off and on. It causes cataracts! Im only 29 and have cataracts! Two eye doctors have told me this! I instantly went back to Advair, if your insurance doesn't pay for it anymore ask your physician about an alternative that is non steroidal!! Or pay the huge price for Advair! Its cheaper and better than cataract surgery!!View Thread

Dear Friends who share the health burden of asthma and the problems it can bring into our lives. At one point in my life, my daughter and I moved into a different place to live. I started having asthma attacks and my daughter starting bouts of bronchitis. My attacks became so intense that an ambulance was called to my home 3 times in a 1 month period of time. My doctor was very concerned and said that I must have mold in my home some where. He suggested I get several mold testing kits to set around my home in several areas. The kits were under $10 a piece which I purchased at Lowes. I followed the easy directions on the mold kits then to have my test analyzed, it was mailed to a special lab, I believe it was in Florida(there was an additional cost to have the tests analyzed). I received a very complete and detailed report from the lab. I had 3 different molds in the air in my home which was making me and my daughter very sick with asthma. One of the molds even causes emphezema! The molds were caused by poor ventilation in the attic and roof and the vents from the bathrooms were venting into the attic causing moisture in the attic, instead of being vented outside the home. These molds could not be seen with the naked eye. We moved to another home as soon as a could! I have asthma on a rare occasion now. Thank God for a caring doctor smart enough to know about health hazards in our homes. By the way, I later found out that the woman who lived in the infected home before me, had to have half of one of her lungs removed because of mold! UNBELIEVEABLE! I hope this information may help someone out there that may be in the same situation we were in. God Bless!View Thread

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